why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable

gdhal" and all manufactured wire is directional.
"Untrue, to the extent there is any audible distinction a human can detect with the naked ear."

Do you have any proof of this gdhal or is this your "gut feeling" based on a deeply held intuition or religious belief or is this based on your understanding of what you perceive to be the "science" surrounding the claim of directionality or do you have other concrete verifiable meaningful repeatable studies to share with us or this is simply none other a  solitary passing remark you make just to weigh in on a this topic of legitimate conversation?

Well.....garden hoses (and especially fire hoses) are directional for sure. Makes me crazy when the manufacturer (who doesn’t believe in directionality) puts the male and female connectors on the wrong end and I have to change them to get proper pressure and flow. The difference is startling.

Ever been pumping gas and notice that the flow is slow?  Yep.  The gas delivery hose was mounted backwards.  You get more fuel, faster and for less money, when the hose is mounted in the correct direction.

dynaquest4"Ever been pumping gas and notice that the flow is slow? Yep. The gas delivery hose was mounted backwards. You get more fuel, faster and for less money, when the hose is mounted in the correct direction."

There is not much in common between an audio signal and gasoline but I guess you think you are being funny but in fact by avoiding the actual evidence at hand you are making yourself to appear probably more ignorant that you are in reality which is unfortunate for you.

clearthink - Do you have any proof of this gdhal...

You continue to place the onus of proof on the wrong party. 

gdhal"You continue to place the onus of proof on the wrong party. I have provided ample opportunity for those who state the impossible to demonstrate...

I do not understand this does not make sense you have made a very specific claim here you stated wire is not directional but then you want me to proof what you claim that is very odd! As for your "opportunity to demonstrate" I do not understand that either you have made a claim how will I demonstrate you're claim that is for you to do?